Jane Louise Myhra obituary

UPDATE Oct. 19, 2022 Jane Louise Myhra February 9, 1953 – October 17, 2022 Jane Louise Myhra, 69, died October 17, 2022, at The Residence in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born in Iola, Wisconsin, on Feb. 9, 1953, to Palmer and Lois Myhra. Jane graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School in 1971. She attended the University […]

Pee Wee Cheer and Football excel

By Iola-Scandinavia Pee Wee Athletics On Oct. 15, the Iola-Scandinavia Junior Pee Wee Cheer came in first in the Medium Division and took home the Junior Pee Wee traveling trophy. The Pee Wee Cheer took first in the A Large Division and took the Large Division traveling trophy. The Pee Wee Football team took second […]

Friday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town This is the last weekend you’ll be able to read “Pick a Circle, Gather Squares” on the StoryWalk in Jorgens Park Preserve. Scandinavia Public Library’s last book of the season will be going up later next week! Job Opportunities Team members, ScandiHus, Scandinavia, bring in your resume or email it to scandihus.llc@gmail.com. Wait […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Joel Biadasz has been named Iola-Scandinavia School District’s Teacher of the Month for October. Congratulations! September Students of the Month for the Iola-Scandinavia School District are Micah Maggie for the high school and Evan Linjer for the middle school. Congratulations! The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking hunters to help slow the spread […]

Dr. Arthur O. Lee obituary

Dr. Arthur O. Lee August 20, 1931 – September 24, 2022 Dr. Arthur O. Lee passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 21, at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji, Minnesota.  The Rev. Corey Fuhrman […]

Thursday news tidbits from Iola-Scandinavia

Now on the StoryWalk® in Jorgens Park Preserve in Scandinavia is “Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes.” This clever concept book follows a family on a trip to a pumpkin patch and invites children to pick out shapes from the seasonal scenery—apple bushel circles, square hay bales, diamond kites in the autumn sky! […]

Book of the Month in Scandinavia is “People of the Book”

By Scandinavia Village Library Join us to discuss “People of the Book” by Geraldine Brooks! Please make note of the special time and location for this discussion—we’ll see you on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. in Scandinavia’s newest business, Odin & Freja’s Place! Copies of “People of the Book” are available to check out […]

Chet Krause Mural starts going up

By Iola-Scandinavia Chamber The first phase of Chet Krause Legacy Park is taking shape on the back of Shivers and JR’s Sport Shop. Half of the mural has been placed on the building with the help of volunteers from the area. The entire project will be dedicated December 2023 in honor of Chet’s 100th birthday. […]